Papier mache head of Louis XVI
Object No. 95/28/59
papier-mâché head, Louis XVI, paper / leather / cotton / metal / hair, Jandaschewsky family, Australia, 1900-1914
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Summary
Physical Description
Full size head, made of cloth stuffed with cotton wool; face and neck modelled of papier-mâché & painted. Includes light brown hair sewn onto head as a wig.
DIMENSIONS
Height
320 mm
Width
180 mm
Depth
270 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Papier mache is a popular theatre and circus material. This head was probably made by Guillaume and/or his sons. No reference has been found to this performance. The Anthony Hordern's label on the skeleton costume indicates the act postdates their arrival in Australia. There is little evidence of wear on the costumes
HISTORY
Notes
From the 'Louis XVI' tableau vivant. Louis has his head chopped off, his body falls to the ground and his head rolls across the stage. Louis then arises from the dead and chases his former courtiers. The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Purchased 1995
Acquisition Date
27 January 1995
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